@Chris Seveney - I just realized that I don't have tenant's SSN since I ran background via Zillow and they don't share ....

ANDWhat are some projects you have turned over to professional help after you realized you couldn't do it? 

It is distressing to realize that as I retire I will not be eligible to use the bank to buy my next home.

Prices stopped climbing, unemployment grew, and individuals sud denly realized that they were no longer holding on to investments but rather playing in the world’s largest game of legalized gambling—and they had just lost.

Realize at the outset that real estate will involve all different types to service, maintain, repair, improve, insure, manage and eventually sell.  

A 5.75% streamline today seems like something to grab your attention but you would soon realize that's not the rate they would be offering as they say "no-cost rate changes".  

His point is well made, the DIY bias is strong on this forum, and my wife and I realized that we can only take ourselves so far before we need a coach to help us level up.

Just realize that it requires many specific conditions to be met, and has much greater risk elements that you need to be prepared to potentially go wrong.

The real "holly-cow" moment is realizing it's been in front of ones face the whole time. 

Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac won't touch them.Many buildings allow STR because they realize there are a lot of out-of-state and foreign national buyers wanting to place their money in the Miami real estate market because it is such a good investment.